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11/5/2008
by Lou RansomReal Times News ServiceBarack
Hussein Obama, son of a black Kenyan father and a white Kansan mother,
swept into the White House as the first black to win the race for
President of the ...
10/31/2008
Amnesty International is partnering with local organizations to organize the first ever ‘living photograph’ of the likeness of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with as many as 2,000 persons beco...
10/10/2008
SHELBY County Commissioner Henri E. Brooks will sponsor her First Annual Faith Based Community Know Your Government Day on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at the Cook Convention Center. “The pur...
09/19/2008
After a year of solid financial and academic growth, LeMoyne-Owen College is taking steps to guarantee continued progress. The LeMoyne-Owen Board of Trustees has announced that Johnnie B. Watson...
09/5/2008
U.S. Sen. John McCainRepublican Party ConventionThank you all very much. Tonight, I have a privilege given few Americans -- the privilege of accepting our party’s nomination for President of the...
09/4/2008
by Wendell Hutson
Real Times News ServiceCHICAGO -- A boycott of Chicago Public Schools, in which nearly 1,000 students
took part, ended abruptly Wednesday afte...
09/4/2008
Remarks by Alaska Governor Sarah Palin Vice Presidential Nominee 2008 Republican National ConventionMr. Chairman, delegates, and fellow citizens: I am honored to be considered for the nomination ...
08/29/2008
Remarks of Senator Barack Obama "The American Promise" Democratic Convention Thursday, August 28th, 2008 Denver, Colorado As Prepared for DeliveryTo Chairman Dean and my ...
08/29/2008
The Honorable Al Gore Democratic National Convention Thursday, August 28, 2008 Remarks as Prepared for DeliveryOne of the greatest gifts of our democracy is the opportunity it...
08/28/2008
The Honorable Joe BidenDemocratic National ConventionWednesday, August 27, 2008 Remarks as Prepared for DeliverySen. Joe Biden Jr. at DNC Aug. 27, 2008(Photos by Warren Roseborough)Beau, I love ...
08/27/2008
The Honorable Bennie ThompsonD-MississippiDemocratic National ConventionTuesday, August 26Remarks as Prepared for Delivery"I stand before you today saddened because of the passing of my dear friend an...
08/26/2008
by Bankole ThompsonReal Times News Service DENVER -- Presenting her role as wife and mother, Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama gave a moving speech on the opening ni...
08/26/2008
Sen. Barack Obama beamed in from Kansas City, Mo., to greet his daughters Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, who were on stage with Michelle Obama on opening night at the Democratic National Convention in...
08/26/2008
Michelle Obama and daughters Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, onstage at the Democratic National Convention in Denver following her primetime speech opening night. (Real Times News Service/Warren Roseborough)...
08/25/2008
Michelle Obama
Democratic National Convention
Monday, August 25, 2008
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery
"As you might imagine, for Barack, running for president is...
08/23/2008
News note: Sen. Barack Obama is sending out this note to supporters who want to welcome Delaware Sen. Joseph R. Biden Jr. aboard as Obama's running mate: I have some important news that I w...
08/23/2008
It didn't unfold exactly as Senator Barack Obama and his staff had planned, but Sen. Joseph R. Biden Jr. of Delaware is Obama's choice of a running mate on the Democratic Party ticket.The plan was to ...
08/22/2008
DENVER — In an effort to give back to the community that has been such a gracious host, the Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) held a Community Open House at the Pepsi Center today,...
08/21/2008
The fire of the movementMy pre-Barack Obama rally pep talk with politicos, concerned and hard-pressed citizens and those disillusioned with the political process yielded one recurring though...
08/21/2008
With the support of the office of Congressman Steve Cohen, Memphis City Schools, The Recording Academy (NARAS), and GospelMusicTelevision, Rev. Kenneth T. Whalum Jr., pastor of The New Olivet Baptist ...
07/31/2008
Sister Louise Patterson, evangelist, community activist and wife of the late Bishop G.E. Patterson will present the Total Woman Women’s Conference 2008 on Aug. 2 at the Holiday Inn University of...
07/31/2008
Freedom From Unnecessary Negatives (F.F.U.N.) will host its “5th Annual “Stop the Killing” Back to School rally on Saturday, August 2, 2008 at the Hollywood Community Center located ...
06/14/2008
R. Kelly -- The Exit (Photo by Worsom Robinson, Real Times News Service/Chicago Defender) by Kathy ChaneySpecial to the Tri-State DefenderGrammy Award-winning R&B star R. Kelly w...
06/12/2008
The Obama campaign just launched a new website, FightTheSmears.com.
06/6/2008
by Wiley Henrywhenry@tri-statedefender.com The Memphis Chapter of Operation Rainbow PUSH has filed a suit in Chancery Court to stop the City Council from trimming ...
05/23/2008
by Kathy ChaneyReal Times News Service A
woman was held in contempt for shouting "Free R. Kelly" while the
15-member jury in the R&B singer's child pornography trial was
being esorted by sheri...
05/1/2008
The City of Memphis, Shelby County Government, HUD, the Housing Counseling Network, and the Memphis Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis have teamed up with the HOPE NOW Alliance for the HO...
04/28/2008
WHAT:Nonviolent Direct Action Demonstration led by SCLC Memphis and the Memphis Baptist Ministerial AssociationWHEN:Tuesday, April 29th / 3:30 p.m.WHERE:In front of City HallPLAN OF ACTION:Members of ...
04/18/2008
The LeMoyne-Owen College Board of Trustees and President Johnnie B. Watson (Interim) today announced that Dr. William M. Stovall has joined the LeMoyne-Owen College family as Vice President of Institu...
03/13/2008
Major League Baseball (MLB) today announced that Hall of Famer Frank Robinson, Emmy and Grammy Award-winning actress Ruby Dee and the late Johnson Publishing founder John H. Johnson are the recipients...
03/7/2008
Rep. G.A. Hardaway's TDDI Housing and Mortgage Conference scheduled for Sat. March 8 has been moved to next Saturday, March 15, (9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hanley Elementary) due to the expected winter storm...
03/4/2008
Eyewitness News Everywhere is hosting an interactive town hall meeting to look at solutions to the violence taking place in Memphis. The live interactive town hall will air on Wednesday, March 5...
02/29/2008
by Dr. Jesse McClureSpecial to the Tri-State Defender On the same day that the University of Memphis men’s basketball team lost its first game of the season, the Lady Saluqis of Southwest T...
02/21/2008
Shelby County District Attorney Bill Gibbons announced that, at the request of the District Attorney’s Office, a Juvenile Court referee on Wednesday transferred a juvenile to Criminal Court to b...
02/1/2008
The Memphis Grizzlies acquired forward/center Kwame Brown, rookie guard Javaris Crittenton, guard Aaron McKie, the draft rights to Marc Gasol, two future first round draft picks and cash consideration...
02/1/2008
LeMoyne-Owen College’s Center for African and African American Studies will continue to explore the theme of “Challenges to African American Men’s Identities” during its Africa...
01/31/2008
Naomi Tutu, daughter of Bishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa, will be speaking at Southwest Tennessee Community College in conjunction with the International Education Conference, co-sponsored by South...
01/17/2008
(January 17, 2008) -- Today, UT President John Petersen announced plans to immediately remove the interim title designation for both Hershel “Pat” Wall, MD, and Ken Brown, MPA, JD, PhD.&nb...
01/9/2008
The Democratic presidential primary went to Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton who overcame expectations fueled by Senator Barack Obama's rise in polls after his
victory in the Iowa caucuses.
01/4/2008
Last night, Barack Obama made history in Iowa with a dramatic and decisive victory. He won by bringing an unprecedented number of voters into the process, including thousands of Republicans and Indepe...
01/3/2008
Independents give Obama the edge.
01/3/2008
With 76 percent of the vote in, Obama declared victor in Iowa caucuses.
11/19/2007
by Wiley Henrywhenry@tri-statedefender.comDeborah Farrow’s nerves were slightly frayed Thursday afternoon aboard U.S. Airways flight 1768 to Charlotte, N.C., and again on flight 2262 to Washingt...
10/5/2007
Four City Council incumbents retained their positions in the Oct. 4 election, five new faces were selected, and a run-off is in order in four other contests.Here are the contestants for the Nov. 4 run...
10/5/2007
by Wiley Henrywhenry@tri-statedefender.comThe anti-Herenton faction said he couldn’t do it. But Dr. Willie W. Herenton proved them wrong Thursday evening by defeating his two chief mayoral oppon...
10/5/2007
by Dr. Sybil C. Mitchellsmitchell@tri-statedefender.comWith 17 years of service in elected office under her belt, Memphis City Councilwoman Carol Chumney took an unfamiliar stand before hundreds of&nb...
10/5/2007
•“Tonight we declared victory. And I want to say this: Memphis has some major decisions to make. We have to decide whether or not we want to be one city; or whether or not we want to be a ...
10/5/2007
MEMPHIS MUNICIPAL ELECTIONOCTOBER 4, 2007 MAYOR &nb...
10/5/2007
by Dr. Sybil C. Mitchell smitchell@tri-statedefender.comHerman Morris set a gracious, conciliatory tone as he conceded victory to the incumbent Dr. Willie W. Herenton -- the clear-cut win...
10/5/2007
•“I’ve had a few white brothers that have (supported me.) We hang out together. They have been with me. We have been through thick and thin.”•“My mother asked...
10/4/2007
•He thanked his supporters, making note of some in particular who have been with him throughout his five campaigns.•He thanked God for discernment, which he said had allowed him to know wh...
10/4/2007
MEMPHIS MUNICIPAL ELECTIONOCTOBER 4, 2007CANDIDATE VOTES ...
10/4/2007
MEMPHIS MUNICIPAL ELECTIONOCTOBER 4, 2007 CANDIDATE VO...
10/4/2007
MEMPHIS MUNICIPAL ELECTIONOCTOBER 4, 2007Candidate &nbs...
10/4/2007
MEMPHIS MUNICIPAL ELECTIONCANDIDATE VOTES &...
10/4/2007
MEMPHIS MUNICIPAL ELECTIONCANDIDATE VOTES &...
10/4/2007
CANDIDATE VOTES WILLIE ...
10/4/2007
MEMPHIS MUNICIPAL ELECTIONOCTOBER 4, 2007MAYOR &n...
10/4/2007
MEMPHIS MUNICIPAL ELECTIONOCTOBER 4, 2007MAYOR &n...
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MEMPHIS MUNICIPAL ELECTIONOCTOBER 4, 2007MAYOR &n...
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MEMPHIS MUNICIPAL ELECTIONOCTOBER 4, 2007 MAYOR &nb...
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08/17/2007
Mid-South students in grades 7 to 12 who wish for a chance to walk in the footsteps of legends such as Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, Booker T. & the MGs, Carla Thomas, the Staple Singers, and dozens of o...
08/16/2007
During the current heat wave, residents who are vulnerable to the heat or do not have access to air-conditioned facilities are encouraged to visit any one of the city Memphis’ 19 public librarie...
08/3/2007
Shelby County District Attorney Bill Gibbons announced Friday that he had asked the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) to conduct an official investigation into the allegations that three Memphis...
08/2/2007
The shocking death of Matthew Shepard, a young college student in 1998, alerted many Americans to the underreported and unaddressed problem of violent hate crimes against individuals because of their ...
